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Russian MOD shows US F-35, F-16 intercepting Tu-95MS and Su-35S off Alaska

The intercept was carried out as the Russian Tu-95MS bombers and their escorting fighters transited the Alaskan ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone). On Feb. 19, 2026, the U.S. Air Force launched ...
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Pratt & Whitney shows F-47-like fighter in latest XA103 adaptive engine video

Pratt & Whitney shared a new video about the XA103 engine, with a computer-generated rendition of what could be an F-47-inspired design. Pratt & Whitney has shared on Feb. 18, 2026, a new video about ...
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No, You Can’t Just ‘Jailbreak’ the F-35

Claims about modifying the F-35’s software raise legitimate sovereignty questions. But cybersecurity architecture, cryptography, and sustainment realities ...
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U.S. and Dutch Pilots Allegedly Flying Ukrainian F-16s in Combat, Sources Say

Newly emerged reports claim a mixed squadron with Ukrainian, U.S. and Dutch pilots is flying combat missions on Ukrainian ...